Tradewind Airport (KTDW) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Tradewind Airport in Amarillo, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAMA) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Tradewind Airport (KTDW) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Amarillo, TX at 3,649 ft. KTDW has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KAMA, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (05, 17, 23, 35) — longest 5,098 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KAMA. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KAMA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KAMA, 6.5 nm away.
Wind from the south (180°) at 12 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 31°C (87°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KAMA 290353Z AUTO 18012KT 10SM CLR 31/09 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP075 T03060089
What changed at KAMA (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (9:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.92 → 29.96 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KTDW
Based on the nearest station (KAMA), KTDW is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 12 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 10 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,350 ft (field elevation 3,649 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KTDW. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 5,098 ft | ASP | 12 kt head | 0 kt |
| 23 | 3,000 ft | ASP | 7 kt head | 10 kt left |
| 05 | 3,000 ft | ASP | 7 kt tail | 10 kt right |
| 35 | 5,098 ft | ASP | 12 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 9→12 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KTDW weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Tradewind Airport in Amarillo, TX: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KTDW is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at KTDW
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KAMA reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 10,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
- 17
- 77%
- 23
- 11%
- 05
- 9%
- 35
- 3%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2331Z (6:31 PM CDT)
TAF KAMA 282331Z 2900/2924 14012KT P6SM FEW250 FM290900 VRB06KT P6SM SCT250 FM291800 15014KT P6SM FEW250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KTDW
- IATA
- TDW
- FAA LID
- TDW
- City
- Amarillo
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,649 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.1699, -101.8260
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,098 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KAMA
- TAF
- Nearest KAMA
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 5m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
9 airports+3 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
7 airports+1 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Buffalo RC Club - Buffalo Airport Rd — Amarillo, TX · 8 mi
- Amarillo Radio Kontrol Society - ARKS Field — Canyon, TX · 15 mi
KTDW weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KTDW?+
KTDW has 4 runways — 05, 17, 23, 35; the longest is 5,098 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KTDW come from?+
Tradewind Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAMA, about 7 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KTDW can differ.
Does KTDW have a TAF?+
Yes — the KAMA TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KTDW broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KTDW does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KTDW from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Tradewind Airport (KTDW)
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